University of Delaware Athletics
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Celebration of Champions: 2010 Delaware Football Advances to FCS Title Game
12/23/2020 12:52:00 PM | Football
The 2010 Blue Hen football team tied for the Colonial Athletic Association title during an impressive regular season, and then steamrolled through the playoffs before a heartbreaking one-point loss in the FCS Championship Game.
Delaware opened the season with an easy 31-0 shutout of West Chester, and then posted a dominating 26-3 home victory over ninth-ranked South Dakota State in Delaware Stadium.
The Blue Hens closed out the non-conference portion of their schedule with a commanding 30-6 win over Duquense, before opening CAA play in impressive fashion with a 34-13 dubbing of No. 5 Richmond.
Delaware won its second straight road game over a top-5 opponent with a narrow 13-10 triumph at No. 3 James Madison, as Mike Perry kicked a 28-yard field goal with three seconds remaining.
The Blue Hens returned home to record a 26-7 win over Maine, and improved to 7-0 by holding off Rhode Island 24-17 at Delaware Stadium.
Delaware, which moved up to No. 2 in the national polls, dropped its first game of the year with a narrow 17-16 loss at fourth-ranked William & Mary, but rebounded in a big way following a bye week with a 48-0 shutout of Towson.
The Blue Hens then rolled to a 45-27 win at UMass, before closing the regular season with a 28-21 overtime loss to Villanova.
Delaware opened the FCS playoffs with a resounding 42-20 victory over Lehigh in the second round, before shutting down New Hampshire, 16-3, in the quarterfinals.
The Blue Hens then faced Georgia Southern in the semifinals, forcing four turnovers en route to a 27-10 victory that sent Delaware to the FCS Championship Game.
UD dominated for most of the opening three quarters of the final against top-ranked Eastern Washington, jumping out to a 19-0 lead midway through the third stanza. However the Eagles answered with the final 20 points, including the winning touchdown with just 2:47 remaining, to stun the Blue Hens for the championship.
Quarterback Pat Devlin, who threw for 3,032 yards and 22 touchdowns, was named to numerous All-America teams. Running back Andrew Pierce was selected third team All-America after rushing for 1655 yards and 14 touchdowns, while offensive lineman Gino Gradkowski earned second team honors.
Linebacker Paul Worrilow paced the Blue Hen defense with 113 tackles, while cornerback Anthony Walters and strong safety Anthony Bratton were each named third team All-Americans.
Delaware opened the season with an easy 31-0 shutout of West Chester, and then posted a dominating 26-3 home victory over ninth-ranked South Dakota State in Delaware Stadium.
The Blue Hens closed out the non-conference portion of their schedule with a commanding 30-6 win over Duquense, before opening CAA play in impressive fashion with a 34-13 dubbing of No. 5 Richmond.
Delaware won its second straight road game over a top-5 opponent with a narrow 13-10 triumph at No. 3 James Madison, as Mike Perry kicked a 28-yard field goal with three seconds remaining.
The Blue Hens returned home to record a 26-7 win over Maine, and improved to 7-0 by holding off Rhode Island 24-17 at Delaware Stadium.
Delaware, which moved up to No. 2 in the national polls, dropped its first game of the year with a narrow 17-16 loss at fourth-ranked William & Mary, but rebounded in a big way following a bye week with a 48-0 shutout of Towson.
The Blue Hens then rolled to a 45-27 win at UMass, before closing the regular season with a 28-21 overtime loss to Villanova.
Delaware opened the FCS playoffs with a resounding 42-20 victory over Lehigh in the second round, before shutting down New Hampshire, 16-3, in the quarterfinals.
The Blue Hens then faced Georgia Southern in the semifinals, forcing four turnovers en route to a 27-10 victory that sent Delaware to the FCS Championship Game.
UD dominated for most of the opening three quarters of the final against top-ranked Eastern Washington, jumping out to a 19-0 lead midway through the third stanza. However the Eagles answered with the final 20 points, including the winning touchdown with just 2:47 remaining, to stun the Blue Hens for the championship.
Quarterback Pat Devlin, who threw for 3,032 yards and 22 touchdowns, was named to numerous All-America teams. Running back Andrew Pierce was selected third team All-America after rushing for 1655 yards and 14 touchdowns, while offensive lineman Gino Gradkowski earned second team honors.
Linebacker Paul Worrilow paced the Blue Hen defense with 113 tackles, while cornerback Anthony Walters and strong safety Anthony Bratton were each named third team All-Americans.
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